Macron criticizes foreign leaders over French unrest
By The BriefBrief
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized comments by foreign leaders about unrest in France, with CNN reporting that he called them “stupid comments” after Donald Trump blamed the unrest on migrants. The BBC characterized Macron’s remarks as an apparent swipe at Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, who both face elections in coming weeks.
WHO:French President Emmanuel Macron
WHAT:Macron criticized foreign leaders’ comments about unrest in France.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:The comments followed foreign leaders’ remarks about unrest in France, including Trump’s claim that migrants were responsible.
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